The two of them;

Fear and Doubt…

twins.

They Say

to me:

It is Zen, the

way that something can be

and not be.

Here and not

here.

Listen to this, he said, he

said in a whisper

as if it was forbidden

and then said

no more.

It is Zen.

This nothing that

is

everything and

is

all.

Watch me, she said, she

said with bright eyes

but distant and aloof

and then said

no more.

It is Zen.

This feeling

of loss;

of

nothing but also;

everything.

Love me, they said, they

said with

knowing sadness

but a curve of the lip,

a smile.

With love

you

have everything,

nothing and

are one….

and have

no need

for

us.